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Translational Stroke Research

Translational Stroke Research is a journal focused on developing new strategies for prevention, assessment, treatment, and repair after stroke and neurotrauma. It emphasizes novel approaches in basic, translational, and clinical studies and publishes original research articles, review articles, research reports, letters, comments, and research protocols.

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Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1868-4483
eISSN 1868-601X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3790.00 GBP / $5690.00 USD / €4590.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Translational Stroke Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Research Articles can be up to 6,000 words in length. Manuscript must include a title page with author names, affiliations, and corresponding author contact details. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a "Statements and Declarations" section, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and large figures should be submitted separately only if file size causes uploading problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript may be up to 6,000 words in length. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a contribution statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted or critically revised the work, a disclosure statement, a "Statements and Declarations" section, and documentation of any large language model use in a suitable part of the manuscript.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes uploading problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Correspondences

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Correspondences should be no more than 1000 words in length. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a "Statements and Declarations" section before the reference list, and disclosure of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References References must use numbered citations in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Correspondences must have no more than 1 figure or table. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if the manuscript file size causes uploading problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure accompanied by a caption and figure captions provided in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Brief Communications should be approximately 1500 words long. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a "Statements and Declarations" section before the references, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References Brief Communications must have no more than 30 references. References must use numbered citations in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Brief Communications must have no more than 2 figures/tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and large figures should be uploaded separately only if file size causes uploading problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Recent Publications

Pharmacological Inhibition of Hexokinase 2 Impairs Hematoma Clearance and Exacerbates Brain Injury After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice

Jinyu Dai, Yuxin Xie, Ye Yuan, Zhongyi Zhang, Linhui Zhang, Zongyi Xie, Yihao Tao

10.1007/s12975-026-01508-8
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Lesion Water Content on CT Predicts 12-Month Outcome and Modifies Thrombectomy Effect in Large-Core Stroke—A Secondary Analysis of the TENSION Trial

Gabriel Broocks, Martin Bendszus, Sophia Hohenstatt, Claus Z. Simonsen, Götz Thomalla, Elke R. Gizewski, Anne Hege Aamodt, Antonin Krajina, Laurent Pierot, Kamil Zeleňák, Blanca Fuentes, Michael D. Hill, Andre Kemmling, Lieselotte Vandewalle, Anke Wouters, Robin Lemmens, Jelle Demeestere, Wim H. van Zwam, Julie Staals, Susanne Gellißen, Jens Fiehler, Laurens Winkelmeier, Lukas Meyer, Helge Kniep

10.1007/s12975-026-01501-1
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Proteome-Wide Mendelian Randomization Identifies Therapeutic Targets for Ischemic Stroke

Kangjia Song, Chao Li, Mingchao Shi, Shuang Qi

10.1007/s12975-026-01509-7
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Integrated Transcriptomic and Single-Cell Sequencing Identifies Altered Expression of Circadian Rhythm-Related Genes Pomc and Bmp4 in Post-Stroke Depression

Yuntai Wang, Jing Li, Yihuan Yuan, Chuanfei Liu, Dan Luo, Yang Li, Wei Chen, Zhuoze Wu

10.1007/s12975-026-01507-9
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Long-Term Quantitative MRI and Quality-of-Life After Endovascular Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke – A MR CLEAN-NO IV Substudy

Praneeta R. Konduri, Dimitrios Karkalousos, Alexandra de Sitter, Manon Kappelhof, Maarten M.H. Lahr, Chi P. Nguyen, Aad van der Lugt, Yvo B. Roos, Jonathan M. Coutinho, Henk A. Marquering, Charles B.L.M. Majoie, Bart J. Emmer, Luka C. Liebrand, Matthan W.A. Caan

10.1007/s12975-026-01497-8
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

Clinical trials require trial registration information in the cover letter. Authors should mention unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3790.00 GBP / $5690.00 USD / €4590.00 EUR. Subscription publishing carries no APC.

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Research Topics

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment S100 Proteins and Annexins Barrier Structure and Function Studies Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neurological Disorders and Treatments Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Immune cells in cancer Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Mesenchymal stem cell research Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Cerebrovascular and genetic disorders MicroRNA in disease regulation